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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.03, 16,787.60 and 3,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.03, 16,787.60 and 3,796.51 is: 5,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.03 : 16,787.60 = 3,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.03/16,787.60 = 3,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.03x = 16,787.60 × 3,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.03x = 63,734,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,734,188.36/11,192.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.60

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